/*
 * Copyright 2011 The Rusted Roof, LLC.
 *
 *    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 *    you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 *    You may obtain a copy of the License at
 *
 *        http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
 *
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 *    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
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 *    See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
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package org.proteusframework.core.api.model;

/**
 * Human readable name and description for an object, which differs from {@link INamespace} which provides machine
 * readable namespace and ID for an object.
 */
public interface IDescriptor
{
    /**
     * Human readable name assigned to the object.
     *
     * @return name
     */
    String getName();

    /**
     * Optional description that details the object's use and capabilities.
     *
     * @return description
     */
    String getDescription();
}
